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Certified Food Protection Manager

Event Date(s)
Event Fee
$100.00

The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course, formally known as the Food Service Sanitation Manager Course (FSSMC). This two-part class is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited course, which meets the requirements of the Illinois Department of Public Health's Food Service Sanitation Code.

During this two-day class, participants will gain knowledge about principles and recommendations of the FDA Food Code focused on food safety and contamination, employee health and hygiene, safe food handling practices, cleaning and sanitizing, and HACCP.

The first class offered for 2020 will take place on Tuesday, March 31, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, AND Friday, April, 3, from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau, 210 W Spring St, Freeport.

Participants will need to:

  •    Be there by: 8:45
  •    Be there both days and CANNOT leave early
  •    Know the last 4 digits of their social security number
  •    Bring a valid government Photo ID
  •    Bring 2 number 2 pencils for the day of the exam

There is a $100.00 program fee to cover this educational session. This fee is for the purchase of the book, educational materials, examination, and lunch. Space is limited and therefore preregistration is required. To register, please contact our office by calling the Extension office at (815) 235-4125 or visit us online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Extension Office at (815) 235-4125. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.

Registration deadline is Friday, March 24, 2020

Classes will also be offered on the following dates:  (to register for any of the below, click on the location that works for you)

July 29, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm AND July 31, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm at Winnebago County Farm Bureau, 1925 S Meridian Rd, Rockford

August 3, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm AND August 6, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm at Elizabeth Community Building, 402 West St, Elizabeth

October 27, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm AND October 30, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm at Winnebago County Farm Bureau, 1925 S Meridian Rd, Rockford

December 1, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm AND December 4, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, Stephenson County Farm Bureau, 210 W Spring St, Freeport

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